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    Machpants
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    Now that's amateur!

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      NTA
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      Tahs 2025 squad by position:

      Dan McKellar – Head Coach
      Mike Catt – Assistant Coach (attack)
      Lachie McCaffrey – Assistant Coach (defence)
      Dan Palmer – Assistant Coach (set piece)

      Hooker:
      Dave Porecki, Julian Heaven, Ethan Dobbins, Mahe Vailanu

      Prop:
      Angus Bell, Taniela Tupou, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Dan Botha, Tom Lambert, Adrian Brown, Brad Amituanai, Jack Barrett

      Lock:
      Miles Amatosero, Hugh Sinclair, Fergus Lee-Warner, Ben Grant, Angelo Smith, Ale Aho, Clem Halaholo

      Backrow:
      Langi Gleeson, Charlie Gamble, Rob Leota, Leafi Talataina, Mesu Kunavula

      Scrumhalf:
      Jake Gordon, Teddy Wilson, Jack Grant

      Flyhalf:
      Tane Edmed, Jack Bowen, Lawson Creighton

      Centre:
      Lalakai Foketi, Joseph Sua'ali'i, Joey Walton, Henry O'Donnell, Jackson Ropata

      Wing:
      Darby Lancaster, Triston Reilly, Archie Saunders

      Fullback:
      Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, James Hendren

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        From that you could easily pick

        1 Bell
        2 Porecki (captain?)
        3 Tupou
        4 Sinclair
        5 FLW
        6 Leota
        7 Gamble
        8 Gleeson
        9 Gordon
        10 Edmed
        11 Lancaster
        12 Foketi
        13 Sua'ali'i
        14 Jorgensen
        15 Kellaway

        16 Heaven
        17 Kailea
        18 ?? Amituanai I think - reserve THP a little thin...
        19 Amatosero
        20 Kunavalu
        21 Wilson
        22 Creighton
        23 O'Donnell

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          From that you could easily pick

          1 Bell
          2 Porecki (captain?)
          3 Tupou
          4 Sinclair
          5 FLW
          6 Leota
          7 Gamble
          8 Gleeson
          9 Gordon
          10 Edmed
          11 Lancaster
          12 Foketi
          13 Sua'ali'i
          14 Jorgensen
          15 Kellaway

          16 Heaven
          17 Kailea
          18 ?? Amituanai I think - reserve THP a little thin...
          19 Amatosero
          20 Kunavalu
          21 Wilson
          22 Creighton
          23 O'Donnell

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          Mr Fish
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          #5075

          @NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

          From that you could easily pick

          1 Bell
          2 Porecki (captain?)
          3 Tupou
          4 Sinclair
          5 FLW
          6 Leota
          7 Gamble
          8 Gleeson
          9 Gordon
          10 Edmed
          11 Lancaster
          12 Foketi
          13 Sua'ali'i
          14 Jorgensen
          15 Kellaway

          16 Heaven
          17 Kailea
          18 ?? Amituanai I think - reserve THP a little thin...
          19 Amatosero
          20 Kunavalu
          21 Wilson
          22 Creighton
          23 O'Donnell

          A very strong 15 but no real depth to speak of. If they can all stay fit, should be pushing for a top four finish.

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            From that you could easily pick

            1 Bell
            2 Porecki (captain?)
            3 Tupou
            4 Sinclair
            5 FLW
            6 Leota
            7 Gamble
            8 Gleeson
            9 Gordon
            10 Edmed
            11 Lancaster
            12 Foketi
            13 Sua'ali'i
            14 Jorgensen
            15 Kellaway

            16 Heaven
            17 Kailea
            18 ?? Amituanai I think - reserve THP a little thin...
            19 Amatosero
            20 Kunavalu
            21 Wilson
            22 Creighton
            23 O'Donnell

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            WoodysRFC
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            #5076

            @NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

            From that you could easily pick

            1 Bell
            2 Porecki (captain?)
            3 Tupou
            4 Sinclair
            5 FLW
            6 Leota
            7 Gamble
            8 Gleeson
            9 Gordon
            10 Edmed
            11 Lancaster
            12 Foketi
            13 Sua'ali'i
            14 Jorgensen
            15 Kellaway

            16 Heaven
            17 Kailea
            18 ?? Amituanai I think - reserve THP a little thin...
            19 Amatosero
            20 Kunavalu
            21 Wilson
            22 Creighton
            23 O'Donnell

            Imagine 18 to be Siosifa Amone.

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              WoodysRFC
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              #5077

              Wouldn't mind seeing Talataina and Angelo Smith off the bench, and Amatosero to start.

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                #5078

                https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/billion-dollar-ball-game-big-end-of-town-could-produce-cash-bonanza-for-australian-rugby-20241112-p5kq1w.html

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                  Machpants
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                  #5079

                  "Australian rugby has called on some of the country’s leading investors and fund managers to help fund every level of the game."

                  LOL aren't we all - give us money! But I hope it works, better than sellig a stake to a private group

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                    NTA
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                    #5080

                    I've often thought that, upon winning the lottery, I could set up an investment account that puts any returns into our club e.g. Win $20M, put $1M into the fund, generate ~6% per annum = $60k to run the club.

                    Would more than cover our expenses.

                    Why aren't all the Good Rugby People doing this with their white collar corporate power structures?

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                      (And, of course, should anyone here have made enough money on PolishChicksRUs.com - please consider setting up an annuity for Renegades Rugby. We only need about $20K so that's a lazy $330K starter)

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                        Machpants
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                        #5082

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                          NTA
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                          Would

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                            Bovidae
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                            Did any of you with Stan watch the Australia A games? A draw with Bristol and a big loss to England A wouldn't have been what was hoped for.

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                              #5085

                              https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/11/26/wallabies-get-suaalii-boost-as-star-cleared-of-fracture/

                              Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s hopes of finishing his first Wallabies tour with a flourish against Ireland are still alive after a positive update on the injury blow he suffered against Scotland.
                              
                              The code-hopping superstar thankfully avoided breaking his right arm
                              
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                                Did any of you with Stan watch the Australia A games? A draw with Bristol and a big loss to England A wouldn't have been what was hoped for.

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                                @Bovidae said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                Did any of you with Stan watch the Australia A games? A draw with Bristol and a big loss to England A wouldn't have been what was hoped for.

                                Nope, but when you throw together teams you sometimes get this.

                                I think the "A" program was mainly to support the touring Wallabies, given we're out of time for people to shine at rep level prior to Lions 2025.

                                If we had a proper third tier that wouldn't have been such a concern IMHO. Right now a lot of our pro players go back to club land and finish up in September, then twiddle their thumbs for a couple of months until provincial preseason.

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                                  Heremiah Murray has now signed with the Qld Reds.

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                                    bayimports
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                                    Probably for the exodus thread or even NFL
                                    https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/12/03/i-dont-want-any-regrets-two-time-world-cup-wallaby-confirms-audacious-nfl-bid/

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                                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360518195/not-unrealistic-rugby-australia-set-wallabies-goal-dominating-all-blacks-2029

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                                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360518195/not-unrealistic-rugby-australia-set-wallabies-goal-dominating-all-blacks-2029

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                                        @Tim said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360518195/not-unrealistic-rugby-australia-set-wallabies-goal-dominating-all-blacks-2029

                                        Bloody good on them. Should be aiming for the top, and this is but a start.

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                                          Mr Fish
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                                          Don't suppose anyone's seen said strategic plan and can shed light on how Australia are going to achieve all their lofty goals?

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